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Automobile industry
The automotive industry in India is the fourth- largest in the
world, due to increase in disposable income in both rural and
urban sector and availability of easy finance are the main
drivers of high volume car segments. Further competition is
heating up with host of new players coming in and global
brands like Porsche, Bentley, and Ferrari all set to venture in
Indian market. Indian Automobile car business is influenced by
the presence of many national and multinational manufacturers.
Indian buyer has different priority of behaviors in each segment,
where as main driver for car purchase is disposable income.
Value for money, safety and driving comforts top the rank in
terms of customer requirement; where as perceived quality by
customers mainly depends on brand image.
There are various reasons for the growth of the Indian
automobile market such as -
1. The people have more disposable income as economy is
growing.
2. Increase in the need of mobility due to urbanization and
leisure travel.
3. Car Finance options available from Financial Institutes at
reasonable rate of interest.
4. Availability of service centers and spare parts in near vicinity.
5. Improvement in highway infrastructure.